Their last meeting was one for the record books, an overtime playoff thriller that will go down as an instant classic for both the Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals.

A week earlier in the lame-duck 2009 regular-season finale, the Packers crushed the Cardinals, 33-7, in Arizona.

But seven days later at University of Phoenix Stadium, when it counted most, the Cardinals edged the Packers, 51-45.

Kurt Warner and Aaron Rodgers went toe-to-toe in an epic aerial assault that neither defense could stop.

The 38-year-old Warner was nearly flawless, completing 29 of 33 passes for 379 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions. In his first postseason start, the 26-year-old Rodgers completed 28 of 42 passes for 423 yards and four touchdowns with one interception and one crucial fumble.

It was Arizona's defense that stepped up to make the decisive play in overtime, as a blitzing defender forced a Rodgers fumble that bounced off the quarterback's foot and into the arms of Karlos Dansby, who ran untouched 17 yards for the decisive touchdown.

It was a brutal finish to the game - and the season - for the Packers and Rodgers, who played brilliantly after throwing an interception on the first play of the game.

The Cardinals capitalized on that interception and a fumble by Donald Driver on Green Bay's next possession in building a 17-0 first-quarter lead.

The Packers outscored Arizona, 10-7, in the second quarter on Rodgers' 1-yard touchdown run and Mason Crosby's 20-yard field goal. Warner threw two touchdown passes in the first half as the Cardinals led, 24-10, at intermission.

With the season on the line, Green Bay began its comeback early in the third quarter as their deficit stood at 31-10 after Warner riddled the Packers' secondary and threw his third touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald.

Rodgers responded with touchdown passes to Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson, but Warner again hit Fitzgerald with an 11-yard scoring aerial for a 38-24 margin at the end of three quarters.

Another 28-point quarter was forthcoming.

A 30-yard touchdown reception by Jones and a 1-yard plunge by John Kuhn tied the game at 38 with 10:57 to play.

Arizona forged back in front on Warner's 17-yard scoring toss to Steve Breaston with 4:55 left, but the Packers tied the game with 1:52 remaining on Spencer Havner's 11-yard touchdown reception

Cardinals' kicker Neil Rackers missed a 34-yard field goal in the final minute of regulation, but he was bailed out by the Arizona defense.

This week's quiz reviews the last Green Bay-Arizona game. The Packers-Cardinals series began in 1921 when the latter franchise was located in Chicago.

1 . On the final play of overtime, what penalty was missed in the eyes of many Packer fans?

A. Offside

B. Facemask

C. 12 men on the field

D. Delay of game

E. Unsportsmanlike conduct

2. Which three players had over 100 yards in the game?

A. Larry Fitzgerald

B. Greg Jennings

C. Steve Breaston

D. Jermichael Finley

E. Donald Driver

3. Which player broke 100 yards rushing in the game?

A. Ryan Grant

B. Beanie Wells

C. Brandon Jackson

D. Ahman Green

E. None of the above

4. With the victory, what did Kurt Warner improve his career playoff record to?

A. 10-2

B. 9-3

C. 8-4

D. 7-5

E. 6-6

5. What NFL postseason records did the Packers-Cardinals game shatter?

A. Most total points

B. Total combined yards

C. Most touchdowns

D. Most penalties

E. Fewest penalties

Answers

1. - B. Rodgers was stripped of the ball by Cardinals defender Michael Adams, who appeared to briefly grab the facemask of the Green Bay quarterback on the play. No flag was thrown by the officials.